Sarah Breunig, LMFT

Hi and wow! It takes courage to look for and reach for support. See if any of these apply to you- You feel like you're circling the same toilet bowl of situations, relationships, feelings. You want relief from the stress, anxiety, depression and pain you feel too much and too often. You are willing (with a little healthy fear) to invest your energy in making yourself and your relationships better (your definition of better goes here). If any of that pings inside you, it’s likely I can help. Like in a deep, lasting way kind of help. Using connection, compassion, humor and the deep work of super cool therapy, we'll laugh, cry, curse, feel deeply & empower you to be in your life and relationships in a fuller, yummier way. We'll build your abilities to move, groove & feel when the ick part of life happens with courage, clarity, creativity, empathy, and other qualities you want. I am a very, very human therapist specializing in relationships- the one you have with yourself and with others. For Personal and Couples therapy, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), Intimacy from the Inside out (IFIO), and Relational Gestalt as my go to tools. Please reach out- I’m excited to answer your questions and see if we could be a good fit!

I have practiced psychotherapy in CA since 2013, with education and experience spanning from the East to the West Coast of the US since 2007. My experience helping individuals and relationships leans on my extensive training in Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, and Intimacy From the Inside Out. In addition to these, I use a variety of therapies when they are appropriate and beneficial. I make training, mentorship, and the growth of my therapy skills and myself an important priority in my practice. In early sessions, we build a brave space to provide support and progress from each session. For individuals, I listen to your goals and the themes of pain & struggle. Together we create a dynamic plan to focus on you. For couples, we use specific exercises to discern what you need. Instead of rehashing and blaming, we build skills for listening, communicating, and connecting. In each moment together, you feel that I am supportive, kind, committed and direct, as well as persistent and playful